Ten Men From Region Pass Navy Exams
Examinations led to swearing in at the navy recruiting office in the federal building. From La Crosse are listed ten men who passed the navy radio technician exam and were sworn in, including Roger Titcomb Bernard Hillesheim Donald Nissalke John Williams Jr William Riordan Frank Franks Edward Powell Kenneth Lewison and others. Additional region residents Malcom Sutherland Onalaska William Morse Jr and Harry Wright also passed the navy radio technician exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Navy
Federal Building
la Crosse
Roger Lloyd Titcomb
North 22Nd Street
Bernard Lamont Hillesheim
Badger Street
Donald Walter Nissalke
South 8Th Street
John Henry Williams, Jr
William Ezra Riordan
Charles Zane Franks
Edward Allen Powell
Kenneth Lynn Lewison
Edmond Hugh Brown
Francis Joseph Huckin
Francis Joseph Schwartz
Gerald Henry Broderick
Philip Kemper Schumacher
Jerome Weston
Campion School
du Chien
Malcom Sutherland
Onalaska
William Emsley Morse, Jr
Pine Street
Harry Wesley Wright
Sparta
Wisconsin Independent Retail Sales Rise in March 1944
Census Bureau figures show Wisconsin independent retailers up eight percent in March 1944 versus March 1943 and nineteen percent above February 1944. First quarter 1944 sales are nine percent higher than the same period in 1943, with gains across drug stores, drinking places, shoe stores, and durable goods dealers led by jewelry and lumber stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Racine
Milwaukee
Madison
More Openings For Civilians On Post
More civilian job openings at CAMP McCOY Wisconsin were announced this week by John F. heavy equipment repairmen. Applicants were urged to register with the local U S Employment Service or at the McCoy Civil Service Rating board in building 2014 as openings continue to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
John F
U. S
Souvenirs Added to Northern States Power Window
New items join the war souvenirs display in Sparta Wisconsin with a Naples lunch set and coins from France and Italy. Arthur M. Howe seaman first class contributed the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
Northern States Power Co
Naples
Arthur M. Howe
Seaman
Receive Certificates For First Aid Class
Red Cross first aid certificates have been received at Geeiies office for those instructed by staff in room 104 at the federal building. Names listed include Jean Granke Marie Foss Mary Alice Fish Dorothy Ellingson Nora Coughlin Patricia Corey Alice Colburn Marriet Christianson Kathryn Bonsack Sister Theophane Virginia Beznous Phyllis Bock Marian Anderson Helen Anders Iris Abts Irene Abts Sister Ardelle Mary Jean Klinker Naomi Huebner Lorayne Helfrich Patricia Halpin Kathleen Horswill Betty Jane Heyne Catherine Herbers Lucille Grosser Dolores Gregoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Geeiies
W Fice
Federal Building
Jean Granke
Marie Foss
Mary Alice Fish
Dorothy Ellingson
Nora Coughlin
Patricia Corey
Alice Colburn
Marriet Christianson
Kathryn Bonsack
Theophane
Virginia Beznous
Phyllis Bock
Marian Anderson
Helen Anders
Iris Abts
Irene Abts
Sister Ardelle
Mary Jean Klinker
Naomi Huebner
Lorayne Helfrich
Patricia Halpin
Kathleen Horswill
Betty Jane Heyne
Catherine Herbers
Lucille Grosser
Delores Gregoire
To Present 3 Act Mystery Comedy
The cast lists Errickson Jerry Jones Mildred Dickman Philip Schmitz Mary Rita Klinkner and Robert Schweiger. Tribune Want Ads promote buying selling and renting with small cost and good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errickson
Jerry Jones
Mildred Dickman
Philip Schmitz
Mary Rita Klinkner
Robert Schweiger
Tribune
Murder For Profit Killer Wounded in Prison Escape Attempt
John Kurzawa 25 and Chester Michalski 33 attempted to escape from a northern Michigan prison by scaling a wall with a ladder and hook. Guards shot Kurzawa after he ignored halt orders. Michalski was overpowered at the base. Kurzawa, linked to a Detroit murder-for-profit ring, is in critical condition. Michalski faces confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
John Kurzawa
Detroit
Northern
Michigan
Chester Michalski
Kurzawa
Ralph Benson
Michalski
Prison Industries
Benson
Postwar Journalism Teaching To Be Studied
Postwar journalism teaching will be studied by nine Rutgers committees in New Brunswick New Jersey. Dr Merwin, director of the Rutgers school of journalism, says committees will collect data on college journalism and changes likely after peace. Wisconsin professors Frank Tahyer Grant M Hyde and William A Sumner named to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Merwin
Rutgers University School of Journalism
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin School of Journalism
Frank Tahyer
Grant M. Hyde
William A. Sumner
Labor shortages at Camp McCoy discussed by officials
Norman E. Schulze of the War Manpower Commission, Maj. Stanley Kaufman, and John F. Burke met at Camp McCoy Wisconsin to address issues of labor supply and demand affecting the camp. The discussion covered civilian personnel and the camp's staffing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McCoy
Wis
Norman E. Schulze
War Manpower Commissuon
Maj
Stanley Kaufman
John F. Burke
Deaths Last Night AP Roundup
The Associated Press reports deaths including Nicholas F Riley 44 freelance illustrator for notable magazines and Agustin J Fink 44 Mexican motion picture producer. Also announced recovery of Aviation Machinist Mate Henry Rasmussen Jr 24 of Kenosha Wis from a Navy plane crash in Chesapeake Bay. pilot body not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Nicholas F. Riley
Saturday Evening Post
Woman's Home Companion
Mexico City
Agustin J. Fink
Wisconsin
Washington
Potomac River Naval Command
Henry Rasmussen, Jr
Kenosha
Wis
Chesapeake Bay
Whitehall Cancer Fund Drive Names Announced
Mrs Oscar Lovlien chairs the Whitehall campaign with Mmes G J Gijerseth H De Bow Ralph Wood Earl Nelson Paul Evenson Herbert Holton Donald Rice Willis Briggs Adolph Jack Dundas Scott B Nichols Norman Anderson C B Melby Gus Steig Tilman Haug and Misses Clara Staffenson Eleanor Eid Alice Speerstra. The drive will be completed in Whitehall this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Oscar Lovlien
Cancer Fund
Mmes
G. J. Gijerseth
H de Bow
Ralph Wood
Earl Nelson
Paul Evenson
Herbert Holton
Donald Rice
Willis Briggs
Adolph Jack Dundas
Scott B. Nichols
Norman Anderson
C. B. Melby
Gus Steig
Tilman Haug
Clara Staffenson
Eleanor E
Raw Jute Imports Linked to Far East Supply Dominance
In the first half of 1931 the Far East supplied 99 per cent of the United States raw jute, 49 per cent of raw silk and crude rubber, 70 per cent of tea, and 40 per cent of cane sugar, highlighting dependency on Asian sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
United States
Dykstra Urges Grand Plan for Community Prosperity
Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra president of the University of Wisconsin told planning officials in Chicago last night that postwar planning needs a grand strategy forming the basis of community prosperity. He urged cooperation between business and public action, and George S. Wehrwein of Madison was elected society vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
American Society of Planning Officials
George S. Wehrwein
Madison, Wis
Bermuda to Open First Local Shoe Factory
FIRST SHOE FACTORY Bermuda will soon open its first shoe factory and the only factory of its kind in the islands aside from an ice making plant and a boiling works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Islands
Fox hunt nets three young foxes near Sparta farm
In Sparta Wisconsin three men dug into a fox den about three quarters of a mile from a farm, capturing three 12 week old fox kits. Homer Dutton and Evan Johnson kept two of the foxes as pets, while Henry Stannard took the third. The owners Rex Cole and Walter Gunderlock lost bronze turkeys and several chickens and eggs. efforts to capture the mother fox failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
Rex Cole
Walter Gunderlock
la Crosse
Homer Dutton
Evan Johnson
Dutton
Johnson
Henry Stannard
Cole
Gunderlock
Baby Receives Meat Ration Under Australian Rationing
Under new meat rationing in Australia an infant is entitled to a birth to supplement the mother's ration until the child itself requires meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Tiny Siamese Twins Fight For Life In Pennsylvanian Hospital
Doctors say the Stierly twins cannot be separated and are unlikely to survive but the newborn girls remain in a Phoenixville hospital nursery. Both share a pelvis and alimentary tract with common bones and are fed with condensed milk as their heart rates stay high. The mother, Martha Stierly, 24, views her daughters while doctors report her spirits are low but condition good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Phoenixville Hospital
J. Elmer Gotwals
Martha Stierly
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Fulton
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Fifth Avenue South
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Main
State
ERTL
Sears Savings
American Gas Association
Fifth Avenue
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